Ram-Lakshman in one frame: Ravi Dubey, Ranbir Kapoor join Nitesh Tiwari for a moment
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Ravi Dubey, in an earlier interview with Connect Cine, expressed his excitement about working on the sets of 'Ramayana', particularly alongside Ranbir Kapoor.'I am playing Lakshman in the film. I finally have the permission from the makers to reveal this. I didn't talk about it all this while because I didn't want to give irresponsible statements and spoil Namit (Malhotra) and Nitesh Sir's plans to reveal the cast,' said Dubey.Ramayana is based on Sage Valmiki's epic of the same name. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Yash as the demon king Raavana, and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.The ensemble cast also includes Vivek Oberoi, Rakul Preet Singh, Lara Dutta, Kajal Aggarwal, Kunal Kapoor, Arun Govil, Sheeba Chadha, and Indira Krishnan in key roles.The first glimpse of the film was unveiled on July 3. The opening chapter, titled 'Ramayana: Part 1', is scheduled for release on Diwali 2026.- EndsMust Watch
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